Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock Unique Way of Telling Time

The term tempus fugit is a Latin word that stands for “time flies.” This phrase can be seen and is embossed on many grandfather clock dials on some selected brands of time pieces. Clocks with this phrase is usually called the tempus fugit grandfather clocks. Some of the grandfather clock brands that has a tempus fugit phrase inscribed in its dial are Howard Miller, Sligh, and Ridgeway.

A tempus fugit grandfather clock is not a recognized brand of a timepiece. Buyers must know this. If you do see a tempus fugit clock online without a brand or name identification accompanying it, it is probably a small and inexpensive clock made by copycats. These clocks usually have a retail price of about $500 but it actually only cost less so buyers must be careful and watchful of any fakes out there so that they will not be easily deceived. With the economy in a crisis, many people resort to this type of deception so all buyers must be truly be careful. Other than in grandfather clock, tempus fugit can also be seen in other timepieces like modern clocks, antique clocks, pocket watches, sun dials, and sand watches.

Howard Miller Clocks with Tempus Fugit

Howard Miller Clock Company has a lot of timepieces in their collection that has a tempus fugit phrase on it. One of their tempus fugit grandfather clock is the 610-614 Cherish. This clock is lightly distressed and it features a graceful swan neck pediment with turned finial. The tempus fugit dial feature is encased in a silver ring and decorated with corner spandrels. It has a glass-mirrored back with three adjustable glass sleeves and a wooded base shelf. Other brass plates are also available but with additional charge. It is finished in a Windsor cherry on selected hardwood and veneers, the cabinet is illuminated by interior light, and a locking door is added for security of the items that can be put inside. The dimensions of this clock are 77.25 inches in height, 19.75 inches in width, and 11 inches in thick.

Kieninger Clocks with Tempus Fugit

Some Kieninger grandfather clocks with a tempus fugit phrase have a traditional key wound regulator with a tempus fugit arch dial imprinted with etched decorations. This tempus fugit grandfather clock has a brass stick pendulum that is 80 mm long. Its movement is accompanied by the pendulum with its Westminster chimes on a rod with five gongs and automatic beat adjustment and nighttime shut off between 10 in the evening and 7:15 in the morning.

Tempus Fugit Tall Case Grandfather Clock

This is a modern tempus fugit grandfather clock. It has a measure of 14.75 feet height, 11 inches for its width and the top is marked with a tempus fugit sign. Just five inches above the center, you can locate the arbor hole with a chime adjustment knob and slot. The slot is marked with silent Westminster, St. Michael’s, and Whittington chimes. The dial is made of contemporary metal.